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Last month the right to request flexible working was changed to include employees who have children aged 16 or under – previously this applied to those with children aged 6 and below. In this article from Construction News, Tom Potbury looks at some potential benefits resulting from this change.

The mothers who fit flexible second-chance work around their children

Does motherhood mean jumping off the career ladder? In this article reproduced from the Daily Telegraph, Tamsin Kelly meets a new generation of women who have ditched the power dressing and boardroom battles for flexible part-time work that can fit around their children.

Workplace Dynamics Shift Towards Teleworking And Greater Flexibility

The number of people 'teleworking' from home has risen dramatically over the past few years as employers offer more work flexibility than ever, the latest CBI / Pertemps employment survey has revealed.

Business Start Up Seminar

Nottinghamshire Business Venture, in conjunction with Business Link, is running a seminar for people who want to start their own business. Click here for dates and more information.

Part Time Workers must be treated equally - it's the law

Part-time workers have the same employment rights as full-time workers. Less favourable treatment of part-time workers has long been seen as potentially unlawful indirect sex discrimination - more women than men are likely to be affected.

Flexible working would make the biggest difference to women

Two recent surveys show that flexible working would make the biggest difference to women in the workplace, in all industries.

Get Mum A Job in schools

We have been promoting Get Mum A Job in schools using a simple A5 poster, raising awareness with parents who may be thinking of going back to work.

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